The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-05

and a. quarter mills for State purpo.
ses, being one mill less than that of
last year. 81 ,1% y
1.-THE Columbia Canal is entirely
unprovided for, the friends Of the ca.
nal preferring that condition Of things
to the compromise plan suggested,
at late hour Of the session. and
which contemplated the connecting
of the old and new canals and the
assurance Of only water power suffl.
cicnt TO run the penitentiary and the
city water.works. .....
A highly important measure which
became a law is the General Incor-
poration bill. 1t will save the State
much money and il will save the pro-,
moters of new undertakings both ex.
pense and delay.
ALI in all, there is much that is
bright and good in the action and in.
action Of the Legislature this session.
The educational institutions of the
State--including the Citadel and the
| College-are maintained in their Wig.
or, If they are not increased in
oASHS IC lUl IIISl UiNC InUuC
beginning in the education of the
people in the special needs of agri.
culture. The militia holds its ground,
and with substantial reasons. We
regret exceedingly that the Senate
defeated the proposition to raise
committee to inquire into the con-
struction and cost Of agricultural
colleges for the information of the
Legislature, and it is unfortunate
that a committee WAS not appointed
to formulate any necessary amend
ment Of the Constitution. But we
could easily have gone farther to fare
worse.-Neavs and Courier.
We think, despite che gloomy
prophecies made prior 70 the meet.
ing of the Legislature, and the un-
favorable criticisms showcred upon
it since, that this Legislature will
compare very favorably with its pre-.
decessors. The new members from
whom so much disaster was feared,
proved themselves, in q number Of
cases, efficient, working members,
and radical Legislation was urged in
great majority of cases by the older
MEMBERS Watchman and Southron.
The General Assembly has con-
vened, held its session, transacted its
business, and then dissolved Great
things were expected from it, but
nothing in particular, above ordinary
sessions, was realized. Enterprise
and Mountaincer.
The State expenditures have been
reduced in an exceedingly small de.
grec-ino q degree not worth men.
tioning. The State levy is 41.4
mills, which, on $4,000, 900 assessed
valuation, calls for $595,000 oftaxes.
The two-mill school tax calls for
$280,0OO, aggregating for State and
school tax $S75,000. EdgeGeld's tax,
which, we hoped last week, would be
only 8 mills, will now be near 10 or
10 IL mills.
The sum appropriated to the State
Agricultural and Mechanical Socie.
ty has been cut down from 50, 500 to
$1,000. "..
The much-mooted reorganization
of the State Agricultural Department
has gone over. Not only does this
Department remain untouched, but
it's power and patronage are enlarged
by having control of the two expert.
mental stations which arc to be es-
tablished-with an appropriation of
$4,000 for their support. The far.
mcrs themselves defeated this pro-
posed reorganization; not the law.
yers, nor the preachers.-E Edgefeld
Chronicle. ..
The Legislature adjourned last Fri
day. Judgments Of its work will be
various. Some will say it has been
the best aud others that it has been
the worst General Assembly that has
met for years and neither will be
right. 1t was o good body Of men,
anxious to do good and without axes
to grind. The worst thing about it
has been its too great reliance in law,
making as the cure for hard times, as
evidenced by the avalanche of bills
introduced. Just think of il Three
hundred and sixty.nino in the House
and almost as many in the Senate.
If so many patches and prcscrip-
tons are necessary then the body
polite is in bad way and likely to
be darned and doctorcd to death.
But our Legislators have shown good
sense in continuing many important
measures to the next session. There
will be ample time for their study
next summer and We shall give them
series Of free lectures from time to
time, rs opportunity offers. Our tut.
tion fee is only two dollars q year.
BaraeceU People.
The professional lobbyist, b. r.
Tillman, had his hands full when he